How Women Decide

Therese Huston

May 2016 · Sold by HMH

About this ebook

“An authoritative guide to help women navigate the workplace and their everyday life with greater success and impact” (Forbes).
 
So, you’ve earned a seat at the table. What happens next?
 
We all face hard decisions every day—and the choices we make, and how others perceive them, can be life changing. There are countless books on how to make those tough calls, but How Women Decide is the first to examine a much overlooked truth: Men and women reach verdicts differently, and often in surprising ways.
 
Stress? It makes women more focused. Confidence? Caution can lead to stronger resolutions. And despite popular misconceptions, women are just as decisive as men—though they may pay for it. Pulling from the latest science on decision-making, as well as lively stories of real women and their experiences, cognitive scientist Therese Huston teaches us how we can better shape our habits, perceptions, and strategies, not just to make the most of our own opportunities, but to reform the culture and bring out the best results—regardless of who’s behind them.
 

Ratings and reviews

Opened my eyes on many things

About the author

Therese Huston, PhD, was the founding director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Seattle University and has spent the past fifteen years helping smart people make better decisions. She has written for the New York Times, and her first book, Teaching What You Don’t Know, was published by Harvard University Press. She lives outside of Seattle with her husband and adorable but deaf dog.